Shawn Smith

Building Products. Engineering Solutions.

As a Software Engineer with deep experience in high-volume operational leadership, I do more than write code; I partner in discovery, shape UX/UI, and deliver the final product. I build high-fidelity, human-centered web applications by combining robust, secure engineering with forward-thinking agentic orchestration.

The Product Mindset

Software is for people. I listen to understand the human goal first, ensuring technical architecture aligns seamlessly with user needs and business objectives.

High-Fidelity Engineering

Specializing in strong JavaScript fundamentals and modern TypeScript, I construct scalable applications that prioritize a flawless user experience.

Agentic Orchestration

I leverage AI beyond basic chat. By designing custom spec-driven workflows and structured system prompts, I use generative models as dedicated engineering assistants to accelerate platform modernization and system re-engineering.

Human-Centered and Purpose-Built

Cup

A cloud-native social media suite built on the AT Protocol — schema-driven XRPC architecture, federated data flows, and glassmorphic UI components.

Wine Rack

A multi-tenant wine inventory tracker powered by an orchestrated system of specialized Gemini agents: Sommelier, Critic Research, and OCR Entry.

v1.0.0

About

HTML Portfolio
A lightweight, responsive portfolio website built almost entirely with HTML and CSS, featuring liquid glass styling effects.

Minimalist Flex
This portfolio showcases a minimalist approach to web development, emphasizing the power of pure CSS for creating sophisticated visual effects without heavy JavaScript frameworks or build tools.

Design Philosophy
Demonstrates that sophisticated user interfaces can be achieved without complex tooling or external dependencies. The liquid glass effects are created entirely through CSS, showcasing the power of modern web standards while maintaining exceptional performance and accessibility.

View Source Code